TURN IN: pros and cons handout, persuasive map (graphic organizer), and final, TYPED paper.
Final paper must be 12 point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, and include an MLA Heading in the top left corner (double-spaced)
Follow the model below to structure your essay:
1st paragraph: Introduction Here, you introduce what your task was and give your claim statement (topic + opinion + impact).
2nd paragraph: 1st body paragraph. For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 1" as your topic sentence. This should be the dystopian characteristic that you feel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
3rd paragraph: 2nd body paragraph For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 2" as your topic sentence. This should be the 2nd dystopian characteristic that you feel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
4th paragraph: 3rd body paragraph For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 3" as your topic sentence. This should be the 3rd dystopian characteristic that you feeel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
5th paragraph: Closing/Conclusion This paragraph should revisit your argument (claim) for the image and should address the counter argument (other image that you feel others may choose, but it is not as useful at portraying dystopias) that could be made against your claim. Be sure that you effectively "destroy" the counter argument. Also, be sure you link the concept of dystopias to reality in today's world. In other words, address why people should care about dystopias, anyway.
Note: You must connect the cover to the unit texts (providing evidence/support for your claims).
STEP THREE:
Now that you have spent some time planning and drafting for your essay, you will create a PERSUASIVE ARGUMENT ESSAY to present your ideas.
FINAL PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
Your paper must have a creative, unique title.
Total of 5 paragraphs: Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion (featuring counter-argument)
3 details from the picture you select to support it's portrayal of dystopian characterics
1 direct quote from a unit text
At least one example per body paragraph from a unit text to support your claim
Address a counter claim in your conclusion
A Works Cited page (click here to visit the page for this part of the essay)
TURN IN: pros and cons handout, persuasive map (graphic organizer), and final, TYPED paper.
Final paper must be 12 point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, and include an MLA Heading in the top left corner (double-spaced)
Follow the model below to structure your essay:
1st paragraph: Introduction
Here, you introduce what your task was and give your claim statement (topic + opinion + impact).
2nd paragraph: 1st body paragraph.
For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 1" as your topic sentence. This should be the dystopian characteristic that you feel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
3rd paragraph: 2nd body paragraph
For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 2" as your topic sentence. This should be the 2nd dystopian characteristic that you feel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
4th paragraph: 3rd body paragraph
For this paragraph, simply use what you wrote in "DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTIC 3" as your topic sentence. This should be the 3rd dystopian characteristic that you feeel the image depicts and that supports your desire for it to be the cover image. Then, use your unit text quotes/evidence to give support for why that detail is relevant to a study of dystopias.
5th paragraph: Closing/Conclusion
This paragraph should revisit your argument (claim) for the image and should address the counter argument (other image that you feel others may choose, but it is not as useful at portraying dystopias) that could be made against your claim. Be sure that you effectively "destroy" the counter argument. Also, be sure you link the concept of dystopias to reality in today's world. In other words, address why people should care about dystopias, anyway.
Note: You must connect the cover to the unit texts (providing evidence/support for your claims).
Please visit the other three pages on this wiki for assistance in writing your introduction (1st paragraph), your body paragraphs (#2-4), and your conclusion paragraph (#5).
You're not done yet!! You must have someone peer edit your paper before you turn it in....click here to visit the page for PEER EDITING instructions.